✨ Horse Racing Regulations
30 SEPTEMBER 2009 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 144 3415
638 (1) A Rider shall not ride a horse in a manner which the Judicial Committee considers to be:
(a) foul;
(b) reckless;
(c) improper;
(d) careless; or
(e) incompetent.
(2) A Rider shall not make a celebratory gesture prior to his horse passing the winning post.
(3) A Rider shall not:
(a) use a whip other than a padded whip of a type, make or model specifically approved by NZTR, in a Race or trial (including a jump-out or test for certification purposes) or trackwork;
(b) strike a horse with a whip in a manner or to an extent which is unnecessary, excessive or improper;
(c) strike a horse forward of its shoulder; and/or
(d) during a Race or trial (including a jump-out or test for certification purposes), use or carry more than one padded whip.
RUNNING OF JUMPING RACES
639 In a Jumping Race a horse which, refusing to jump an obstacle, is led over it by a person or which is given a lead over an obstacle by a person not riding in the Race, shall be, in addition to any other penalty which may be imposed, disqualified for that Jumping Race.
640 (1) The following provisions apply to Hurdle Races and Steeplechase Races:
(a) in every case where the course to be run is not wholly enclosed by rails or where part of the course is indicated by a special mark of any description, a Stipendiary Steward or official appointed by the Stipendiary Stewards for the purpose shall on the day of the Race explain, indicate or point out to all Riders the course and all flags, posts, drums and boundary marks being used. Any subsequent removal or alteration of any flag, post, drum or boundary mark indicating the course and any new flag, post, drum or boundary mark shall not, unless explained, indicated or pointed out to all Riders by a Stipendiary Steward or other Official of the Race Meeting, have any effect for any purpose in connection with the course;
(b) if a horse misses a jump its Rider shall not proceed in the Race until the horse has negotiated the jump;
(c) if the horse gets away from a Rider:
(i) the horse may be remounted and ridden for the remainder of the Race provided that no jumps have been evaded, and after remounting the Rider shall ride to behind that place where the horse got away before proceeding to continue the Race; and
(ii) a Rider so losing his horse may be assisted in remounting it; and
(d) where there is a flight of hurdles, including a brush hurdle, or a moveable steeplechase fence which has to be jumped more than once and in the course of the first or any subsequent time over such hurdles or fence a panel therein is knocked over, it shall be permissible but not obligatory to re-erect, replace or remove such panel before the next time round provided however that no such panel may be re-erected or removed until all horses still retaining their Riders and in the Race have passed over that jump on the round where such panel was knocked over;
(2) In the event of a breach of any of the provisions of paragraphs (a), (b), (c)(i) and (c)(ii) of sub-Rule (1) of this Rule, in addition to any other penalty which may be imposed, the horse shall be disqualified for the Race.
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At the Start Regulations
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🌾 Primary Industries & ResourcesRace Start, Starter, Veterinarian, Farrier, Clerk of the Course, Stipendiary Steward, Judicial Committee
🌾 Rider Conduct Regulations
🌾 Primary Industries & ResourcesHorse Racing, Rider Conduct, Whip Use, Celebratory Gestures, Disqualification
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🌾 Primary Industries & ResourcesJumping Races, Hurdle Races, Steeplechase Races, Course Markings, Disqualification